Jhansi Rly. Settl Trip Overview
Chanderi is a town of historical importance and a famous tourist place in Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh. Chanderi is bordered by hills, lakes and forests and is covered with some monuments of the Bundela Rajputs and Malwa sultans. Chanderi is a place highly renowned for its rich heritage, cultural diversity and profound tourist attractions. With the current historical information of over 13th Centuries, The town of Chanderi is divided into two broad sections Andar Shaher and Bahar Shaher, each consisting of a labyrinth of settlements interspersed with architectural masterpieces in the form of palaces, mosques, temples and havelis. A recent association of Digital Empowerment Foundation with UNESCO and IHCN initiated an objective to classify and document the entire heritage, culture and tourism of Chanderi. Chanderi is also famous for its hand-woven Chanderi sarees. It is a renowned centre for traditional weavers of saree.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Jhansi Rly. Settl, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Chanderi is a town of historical importance and a famous tourist place in Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh. Chanderi is bordered by hills, lakes and forests and is covered with some monuments of the Bundela Rajputs and Malwa sultans. Chanderi is a place highly renowned for its rich heritage, cultural diversity and profound tourist attractions. With the current historical information of over 13th Centuries, The town of Chanderi is divided into two broad sections Andar Shaher and Bahar Shaher, each consisting of a labyrinth of settlements interspersed with architectural masterpieces in the form of palaces, mosques, temples and havelis. A recent association of Digital Empowerment Foundation with UNESCO and IHCN initiated an objective to classify and document the entire heritage, culture and tourism of Chanderi. Chanderi is also famous for its hand-woven Chanderi sarees. It is a renowned centre for traditional weavers of saree.
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Stop At: Chanderi Fort, Tikamgarh District, Chanderi India
Chanderi Fort is the most renowned monument of Chanderi. The fort stands proudly at a height of 71 m above the town on a hill. The fort is fortified with a 5 km long wall. This important attraction of Chanderi tourism was built by King Kirti Pal in the 11th century. The fort has witnessed several attacks and has been re-built a number of times. The fort has three gates for entrance. The uppermost gate is known as Hawa Paur, and the lowermost gate is known as Khooni Darwaza. The southwest side of the fort has an interesting gateway called the Katti-Ghatti.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh 473446, India
Raja Mahal:
Raja Mahal is a seven storied palace standing proudly in the Andar Shehar of Chanderi. It is one of the few remaining palaces that still grace the landscape of Chanderi. Chanderi once had around 260 palaces, of which only 43 have managed to exist till date. The palace features architectural style of the 15th century. It is a beautiful structure constructed from grey and white sandstones and has elaborate carvings to display. The palace is truly a magnificent structure that has large courtyards, elegant stairways, beautifully carved pillars and open pavilions on the terrace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Badal Mahal Gate, Mp Sh 10 Near Jama Masjid, Chanderi India
Badal Mahal Darwaza is basically a singular structure of a gate that doesn’t lead to any palace or mahal. This historic gate enjoys a central location in Chanderi, near the Jama Masjid. This imposing gate was constructed by Sultan Mehmood Shah Khilji, the King of Malwa, in the 15th century.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Koshak Mahal, Isagarh Road 4 Km From City, Chanderi India
Located on the Isagarh road at a distance of 4 kilometres from the historic town Chanderi, Koshak Mahal was built in 1445 by Sultan of Malwa, Mehmood Shah Khilji, to commemorate his victory over Sultan Mehmood Sharki in the battle at Kalpi. As suggested by its original name, Kushk-e-Haft Manzil or ‘the edifice with seven-storeys’, it is believed that Koshak Mahal was initially conceptualized for having seven storeys, but the mahal presently has only three storeys and a part of the fourth. Some sources claim that the upper storeys have collapsed with time, while others believe that the project was never finished. According to a widely believed legend, the real reason behind the construction Koshak Mahal was to provide employment to the people of Chanderi as there were facing an acute shortage of work during that time.
Duration: 30 minutes